USCJ Blog
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Clarity of Purpose Through Covid-19
November 4, 2020 17 Heshvan, 5781It is often in moments of change and transition when Jews look to Judaism to help guide them along the way; seize this opportunity to do that just that.
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The High Holidays are Over…Now What?
October 14, 2020 26 Tishri, 5781Now that we are completing the High Holidays, synagogue leaders are taking stock of financial status and how to move forward in these uncertain times.
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Why Synagogue Collaboration Matters Now More Than Ever
October 8, 2020 20 Tishri, 5781Collaborative work in METNY can be a model for synagogues in the rest of the country, as a building block for greater synagogue and Jewish communal vibrancy.
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As Far As I’m Concerned, the Problem of Racism Lies With Me
September 15, 2020 26 Elul, 5780I've wanted for some time to write a piece on racism and white privilege. And yet I struggled because of one roadblock: my own racism.
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Encouraging Our Congregants to Be “Counted”
August 20, 2020 30 Av, 5780In the first chapter of Bamidbar (Numbers), the Bible tells us that God commanded Moses to count all of the members of Am Yisrael. Perhaps that’s why
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Jewish Book Council Recommends Summer Reads
July 8, 2020 16 Tammuz, 5780Summer is the time when many of us like to kick back and relax through reading. Miri Pomerantz Dauber, Director, Jewish Book Council Book Clubs, provi
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Celebrating the Supreme Court Decision for Equality
June 18, 2020 26 Sivan, 5780Justice Gorsuch used an analysis of the clear text of the Constitution to ensure the rights of LGBTQ citizens.
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A USY Alum Recounts a 1972 Protest March
June 12, 2020 20 Sivan, 5780Marty Radnor, USY alumn and president, Congregation Shaaarei Kodesh, recounts his experience from a 1972 protest.
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Note From Ned Gladstein, International President, USCJ
June 5, 2020 13 Sivan, 5780Ned Gladstein, USCJ International President, offers insights on current programs and events.
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What Hope Requires
June 5, 2020 13 Sivan, 5780Rabbi Adam Rubin provides a D'var Torah about recent events in the Twin Cities since the horrific murder of George Floyd took place on May 25th.
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For Heaven’s Sake We Pray From Home As One
May 31, 2020 8 Sivan, 5780For Heaven’s Sake We Pray From Home As One A Prayer for Patience and Restraint We miss our sanctuary The comfort of community Our voices joined togeth
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Educational Creativity in a Time of Crisis
May 21, 2020 27 Iyar, 5780The Covid-19 crisis is creating threats to many of our synagogues’ programs. While we are experiencing this disruption, our school educators are findi
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Virtual Sulam For Officers to Address Pandemic-Related Issues
May 4, 2020 10 Iyar, 5780Through the Sulam For Officers training, synagogue officers will strengthen their organizational foundation so they are better equipped to face the future.
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Israel’s 72nd Birthday Signifies Hope and Longevity
April 29, 2020 5 Iyar, 5780Today, we celebrate and rejoice in Israel's independence. We celebrate a miracle which so many generations of Jews were praying for and dreaming about.
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A Contemporary Understanding of Mitzvot
April 23, 2020 29 Nisan, 5780Our Kehillot have always been potent centers of Jewish strength, and at the heart of that vitality is a love of Torah and lives enriched by mitzvot.